This version includes my favorite verse (not many do): "I did my best, it wasn't much I couldn't feel, so I tried to touch I've told the truth, I didn't come to fool you And even though it all went wrong I'll stand before the Lord of Song With nothing on my tongue but Hallelujah" Redemption is a powerful thing.
I thought this was in like, all versions... like, he had a set first and last verse, and everything in between was random to what he felt like at the time. Maybe I'm wrong. Idk.
I'm 100% atheist but even so I still love this song... always have, always will. For me it's just as much about the human spirit as it is about any religion.
I could swear that god send this man to Earth for this very purpose I heard Rufus, I heard Jeff, I heard many "Best hallelujah version" but no. Nothing can beat this never, never.
Leonard Cohen has been there all through my life. And with every new album one or two songs were added to my personal list of all-time favourites. Leonard is there with the truly great like Beethoven, Mozart, Bach and Brel, with songs such as Halleluja, If it be your will and The window. Thank you, Leonard Cohen, for making the world more beautiful.
I fell in love with this song in freshman year of high school. I’m 27 now and still listen constantly. It’s one of the most beautiful songs I’ve ever heard
My favorite lyrics are: "Maybe there's a God above", "Your faith was strong But you needed Proof", "You say I took the name, but I don't even know the name, but really, If I did, really; what's it too you?!?" "There's a blaze of light in every word, it doesn't matter which you heard the Holy or the Broken hallelujah". Man I wish God were real.
This is incredible. To hear and see the original songwriter singing his famous song! Everyone thinks of the "Shrek" version, but THIS IS THE REAL THING, written years ago, and he doesn't get enough credit his genius! He wrote eleven verses to this, but I can only find them in his book....this is WONDROUS! THANK YOU FOR SHARING THIS WITH THE WORLD!
He was going 50 yaers in my live. In this time was go dead my lovely wife, my two younger brothers, and now hi is going. And with him the biggest part from my live. So long Leonard Cohen. The live is short but a big gift from God. Amen. Halleluja.
LC is soooo bloody wonderful. He wrote this, and sings it better than any one. I will remember this song for the rest of my life, -- plus it gives me thoughts of the best man on the planet, cos he introduced me to it, I love him. Cheers. Sky.
I did my best, it wasn't much I couldn't feel, so I tried to touch I've told the truth, I didn't come to fool you And even though it all went wrong I'll stand before the Lord of Song With nothing on my tongue but Hallelujah...
What's hilarious to me is I've heard this song a million times and only now do I finally hear the composers version! The song never went out of fashion like the video has!
Leonard Cohen is one of Canada & the worlds true treasures. His lyrics are genius, his music rejuvinates,teaches & moves us to be kinder human beings. Why do we provoke each other with nasty comments? Those of us who do have lost the meaning of the GIFT of music.
I got the news this morning. I just can't believe it. My first exposure to this guy was in 2009's "Watchmen", one of my favorite Comic Book Movies of all time. I first heard this song in a cover form in "Shrek", but this one is widely superior to that cover. R.I.P. Leonard Cohen, and may songs of Angels guide thee to thy rest.
Mr. J ; Try Listening to a Celebratory Christmas Version. Same Beautiful Music - Without Cohen's Depressing "Lyrics"‼️ Christians, DO IT BETTER 👍. JL - ✝️ 🎄 12/7/19
David Trompton, if you feel this is shite, I feel bad for the people who have to deal with your horrible sense of taste & feeble brain on a regular basis.
His most hypnotic rendition. This is the best version. He says "yah" instead of "you" and it makes for a much smoother and, in my opinion a more emotive feel to the song. I know Leonard preferred to use his words rather than taking shortcuts; this song transcends that. If it's the only song he sang with slang then all the better to differentiate it even more from all (of his) songs. This is a masterpiece, like 'Bohemian Rhapsody', it just pulls you into its orbit and you get lost in it.
It's the track that took him so long to make because he wanted it as close to perfection as possible. With the thousands upon thousands of covers people have done over the decades, I'd say that he succeeded.
This is my favorite version of this song. At this point in his life his voice was that perfect blend of all that whiskey and cigarettes or what ever (he says ) caused this deep rich sound. .AND this song is so amazingly rich. It evokes emotions that have nothing to do with religion for me. It is joyful, painful, spiritual, poignant and sexual. Leonard, what a song, what a guy!
Uma das mais conhecidas e apreciadas versões e interptretações de uma canção que não esquecemos e nos emociona sempre que a ouvimos ... Acho que esta é de facto uma das mais preferidas entre todas (incontáveis?) ....
Still so much better than all covers. People who were "searching for this for years": Next time try searching in a cd store or on iTunes... Always a better source for music than TH-cam :-)
No nations no boundaries no religions, this song is representing the universe language of all time. May I express in my Language na ka : ทุกครั้งที่ฟังเพลงนี้ ทำให้นึกถึงอดีตที่ผ่านมา ทุกครั้งที่เห็นการจากไปคนใดคนหนึ่ง ช่างเศร้าเหลือเกิน แต่ทุกอย่างคือสัจธรรม ความจริง : May God Bless You Always!
Thank you so much for sharing this...tonight I really needed the best version of this song...it resonates in my soul. Regardless of people's translations or ideas of what this song really means...it brings me peace. Thanks again!
This voice, these words, this melody, these choirs. How can it be so beautiful ? Answer : Leonard Cohen ! Thxs for this version which is just one of the most beautiful songs of all the times (to me)
Absolutely best version! No doubt about that. Leonard Cohen is amazing. Heard and saw him live in Malmoe, Sweden for the third time in my life this summer and he was better than ever. If possible!!
I've listened to about a hundred different people singing this song and nobody does it better than the original - the amazing Leoonard Cohen. The Norwegians Espen Lind, Kurt Nilsen, Alejandro Fuentes, and Askil Holm come second and then .....................fresh air before anybody else comes even close.
The most gorgeous and poetic song. Love this version. Listened so many times to this song and the many artists' versions and hear something new almost every time. Recently understood the bible images put forth so magically.
Seven people don't appreciate great music enough to notice it past the video. One of the most touching songs ever, made by one of Canada's greatest song writers of all time.
@mysticmicah this is also one of my very favorite music pieces. I saw it originally in The Netherlands and am also glad that it has returned to uTube. Good luck in all your efforts !!
@JuniorT my second favorite verse, after the one preceding it "You say I took the name in vain I don't even know the name. But if I did, well really, what's it too ya. There's a blaze of light in every word, It doesn't matter which you heard The Holy, or the broken Hallelujah." as a literature nerd I get more than a little pleasure from the phrase "a blaze of light in every word."
Have loved him for over 30 years! My son (now 28) grew up listening to Leonard Cohen & Bob Dylan (all my favorite Jew-boys, along with Jon Stewart & Bill Mahar), My son plays guitar, and can sing all these songs. Thank you for posting. I just sent this version to him! Lia Emet--from Brooklyn
This is my favorite rendition of his song. No one sings this like he does, his voice is haunting in a good way
It's one of the few artists that I want to sing along to but just cannot get a handle on it.
It’s beautiful but you should try the Pentatonix cover. Goosebumps
@@kanyefuck7018 true, pure unique voice he has
Jeff Buckley's version is very emotional in my opinion
This is the best version, maybe is cuz he is the composer
This version includes my favorite verse (not many do):
"I did my best, it wasn't much
I couldn't feel, so I tried to touch
I've told the truth, I didn't come to fool you
And even though it all went wrong
I'll stand before the Lord of Song
With nothing on my tongue but Hallelujah"
Redemption is a powerful thing.
Hallelujah ! And redemption is a powerful tool💕
Yyyyyeess this is the best part from the best song which sang by the best singer
I thought this was in like, all versions... like, he had a set first and last verse, and everything in between was random to what he felt like at the time. Maybe I'm wrong. Idk.
This song is about sex and orgasm. He has said this many times.
One of the greatest composers/lyricists of the 20th century IMHO.......I love everything his does.
Bill Carr
me too.
TIN EAR❓
I really love all of this positive feedback. It's great to know that soooo many others appreciate Leonard Cohen like I do.
I'm 100% atheist but even so I still love this song... always have, always will.
For me it's just as much about the human spirit as it is about any religion.
hahaha, hallelujah literally translates to "praise the lord" atheist?
Of course. It is about our true deep spirituality. The search for Love.
Goosebumps every time. RIP Mr Cohen.
I could swear that god send this man to Earth for this very purpose
I heard Rufus, I heard Jeff, I heard many "Best hallelujah version" but no.
Nothing can beat this never, never.
Leonard Cohen has been there all through my life. And with every new album one or two songs were added to my personal list of all-time favourites. Leonard is there with the truly great like Beethoven, Mozart, Bach and Brel, with songs such as Halleluja, If it be your will and The window. Thank you, Leonard Cohen, for making the world more beautiful.
My heart is so full..
This song and Tom Waits Waltzing Matilda saved my life. Music has the power to heal and save.. happy 2021
I just love the way this sounds, definitely one of the greats. Gone but never forgotten.
I fell in love with this song in freshman year of high school. I’m 27 now and still listen constantly. It’s one of the most beautiful songs I’ve ever heard
So humble. So gentle. So talented. Our loss, but thankfully you were here for us and left this song behind.
The best part is the simplicity. Everyone knows what he is talking about and he knows we know. No one ever needs more than that.
One of the greates !!!t I'm still ❤ coming back to listen 🎶.
Good Night Sir .... Thank you ... for all your wonderful songs. Rest In Music xx
RIP. You were the best of the best.
He were not the best of the best -- he IS the best of the best !
:)
❤️❤️❤️
@@Echnaton1954 better than hewey lewis?
My favorite lyrics are:
"Maybe there's a God above",
"Your faith was strong But you needed Proof",
"You say I took the name, but I don't even know the name, but really, If I did, really; what's it too you?!?"
"There's a blaze of light in every word, it doesn't matter which you heard the Holy or the Broken hallelujah".
Man I wish God were real.
This is incredible. To hear and see the original songwriter singing his famous song! Everyone thinks of the "Shrek" version, but THIS IS THE REAL THING, written years ago, and he doesn't get enough credit his genius! He wrote eleven verses to this, but I can only find them in his book....this is WONDROUS! THANK YOU FOR SHARING THIS WITH THE WORLD!
He was going 50 yaers in my live. In this time was go dead my lovely wife, my two younger brothers, and now hi is going. And with him the biggest part from my live. So long Leonard Cohen. The live is short but a big gift from God. Amen. Halleluja.
Pure Class, this man. Forever.
Ru Pneumokok n
Mr. Cohen is the master of heart in this song and in his work period.
LC is soooo bloody wonderful. He wrote this, and sings it better than any one. I will remember this song for the rest of my life, -- plus it gives me thoughts of the best man on the planet, cos he introduced me to it, I love him. Cheers. Sky.
I did my best, it wasn't much
I couldn't feel, so I tried to touch
I've told the truth, I didn't come to fool you
And even though it all went wrong
I'll stand before the Lord of Song
With nothing on my tongue but Hallelujah...
😢😢😢 makes me cry each time. Love this song ❤
What's hilarious to me is I've heard this song a million times and only now do I finally hear the composers version! The song never went out of fashion like the video has!
The original and best version of the greatest song ever written xxxx
Yes. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ Each variation is torture. Don’t
Leonard Cohen is one of Canada & the worlds true treasures.
His lyrics are genius, his music rejuvinates,teaches & moves us to be kinder human beings.
Why do we provoke each other with nasty comments?
Those of us who do have lost the meaning of the GIFT of music.
I got the news this morning. I just can't believe it. My first exposure to this guy was in 2009's "Watchmen", one of my favorite Comic Book Movies of all time. I first heard this song in a cover form in "Shrek", but this one is widely superior to that cover.
R.I.P. Leonard Cohen, and may songs of Angels guide thee to thy rest.
This is his most beautiful rendition----I love the choir---they are integral
a song so many know and yet have no idea......for this we are thankful for a man who gave us the song
Another famous song I've never heard, or heard of. I really do need to broaden my horizons.
Do it.
No, you really don't. The reason that you haven't heard this is because it's unmitigated shite.
Mr. J ;
Try Listening to a Celebratory Christmas Version.
Same Beautiful Music -
Without Cohen's Depressing "Lyrics"‼️
Christians, DO IT BETTER 👍.
JL - ✝️ 🎄
12/7/19
David Trompton, if you feel this is shite, I feel bad for the people who have to deal with your horrible sense of taste & feeble brain on a regular basis.
Janelee, anti-semite much?
The man simply is a genius
GRACIAS ! FOR THIS MAGNEFICENT SONG! LEONARD.
I was so happy to see this video back again. I love Leonard Cohen! This is a classic!
Find your happiness at last.. you WILL be missed for a very, very long time :-(
RIP leonard, thanks for all you gave us..
Eduardo e Fátima. Amei seu jeito de cantar, um verdadeiro hino de oração ao Senhor, nosso Deus. Parabéns. 🙏🙌🙏👏👏👏👏
What an amazing man, song-writer and example of human kindness. RIP Leonard. the world was a better place because of you.
His most hypnotic rendition. This is the best version. He says "yah" instead of "you" and it makes for a much smoother and, in my opinion a more emotive feel to the song. I know Leonard preferred to use his words rather than taking shortcuts; this song transcends that. If it's the only song he sang with slang then all the better to differentiate it even more from all (of his) songs. This is a masterpiece, like 'Bohemian Rhapsody', it just pulls you into its orbit and you get lost in it.
RIP Leonard Cohen...God Bless you for the legacy you left us in your music. This is the most played song on my iPhone. It touches my soul. Thank you
a friend of mine turned me on to Leonard Cohen several years ago. I think this is one of his most precious pieces. Thank you for sharing it.
It's the track that took him so long to make because he wanted it as close to perfection as possible. With the thousands upon thousands of covers people have done over the decades, I'd say that he succeeded.
@@davekemp1808
He Failed Miserably 😝.
This is my favorite version of this song. At this point in his life his voice was that perfect blend of all that whiskey and cigarettes or what ever (he says ) caused this deep rich sound. .AND this song is so amazingly rich. It evokes emotions that have nothing to do with religion for me. It is joyful, painful, spiritual, poignant and sexual. Leonard, what a song, what a guy!
Yup. Crying.
He owns this song, none better
Uma das mais conhecidas e apreciadas versões e interptretações de uma canção que não esquecemos e nos emociona sempre que a ouvimos ... Acho que esta é de facto uma das mais preferidas entre todas (incontáveis?) ....
Still so much better than all covers.
People who were "searching for this for years": Next time try searching in a cd store or on iTunes... Always a better source for music than TH-cam :-)
one of the best solo artists ever
no doubt the best left
live to be 120 years old leonard
:)
This aged well.
No nations no boundaries no religions, this song is representing the universe language of all time. May I express in my Language na ka : ทุกครั้งที่ฟังเพลงนี้ ทำให้นึกถึงอดีตที่ผ่านมา ทุกครั้งที่เห็นการจากไปคนใดคนหนึ่ง ช่างเศร้าเหลือเกิน แต่ทุกอย่างคือสัจธรรม ความจริง : May God Bless You Always!
Gosh...I've been looking for this one everywhere...thx soooo much for posting!
This is the best version, the original. I don't know why it took clicking through many videos to find this.
No one but the great Leonard Cohen can move you so deeply...Best version for sure...
This is the original from which all magnificant versions are his legacy--thank you Leonard!
Thank you so much for sharing this...tonight I really needed the best version of this song...it resonates in my soul. Regardless of people's translations or ideas of what this song really means...it brings me peace. Thanks again!
This vid is such a juxtaposition to the actual live version and the feeling and meaning of the song...
My favorite version of this song. Ever.
Saw this guy in 2009. Had some of the best talent on stage I have ever seen.
One of the most brilliant songs ever written - WOW!!!
have never seen LC live but would love to.... and love him so....esp HIS Hallelujah..didn't Canada declare it the best song ever written by a Canadian
i just LOVE you for putting this one in i cant find et anywere ells free on the net ty SO MUCH!
@JuniorT
Took the words right out of my mouth . . . and soul.
Cannot believe this man is no longer with us. Things will never be the same....RIP LEONARD 😢
A superstar, pure and simple.
This voice, these words, this melody, these choirs. How can it be so beautiful ? Answer : Leonard Cohen !
Thxs for this version which is just one of the most beautiful songs of all the times (to me)
Absolutely best version! No doubt about that. Leonard Cohen is amazing. Heard and saw him live in Malmoe, Sweden for the third time in my life this summer and he was better than ever. If possible!!
I've listened to about a hundred different people singing this song and nobody does it better than the original - the amazing Leoonard Cohen. The Norwegians Espen Lind, Kurt Nilsen, Alejandro Fuentes, and Askil Holm come second and then .....................fresh air before anybody else comes even close.
The most gorgeous and poetic song. Love this version. Listened so many times to this song and the many artists' versions and hear something new almost every time. Recently understood the bible images put forth so magically.
Lui aussi méritait le Prix Nobel de la Paix car c'est un grand poète. Repose en paix auprès des étoiles. Paix Amour au monde entier...
I´ve listened to this constantly in my head in four days now! Maybe I should stop listening to it as soon as i get home.
Sarai sempre nel mio cuore Leonard...perche'...immenso come te...non c'e' nessuno...ne' mai potra' esserci...ovunque tu sia...merry christmas!!! Laura
Cohen is a Canadian national treasure, our Poet Laureate and the Worlds.
Hi's here, with this song he will be right here for always and forever!
beautiful, I have his older version, he only gets better with age
absolutly glourious
Magnifique ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Seven people don't appreciate great music enough to notice it past the video.
One of the most touching songs ever, made by one of Canada's greatest song writers of all time.
I wish to met man like him...so deep....such spirit...for inspiration....
In 10 days it's my turn to experience the master at work. I just cant wait
so 80s....love it thx
The Best Músic of Leonard Cohen!
One of best music ever.
That was music in that time yes very good lovely touching xx
the last two verses give me that feeling you get when you feel truely moved by a peice of music.
Que voz incrível. Deus Seja Louvado! 🛐☝️😢👏👏
@mysticmicah
this is also one of my very favorite music pieces. I saw it originally in The Netherlands and am also glad that it has returned to uTube. Good luck in all your efforts !!
Beautiful, beautiful!!! Show!
@JuniorT
my second favorite verse, after the one preceding it
"You say I took the name in vain
I don't even know the name.
But if I did, well really, what's it too ya.
There's a blaze of light in every word,
It doesn't matter which you heard
The Holy, or the broken Hallelujah."
as a literature nerd I get more than a little pleasure from the phrase "a blaze of light in every word."
Hallelujah is deeply moving . It expresses the beautiful Jewish side of him
This was the video I stumbled across which led me to fall in love with his music.
I found it in 2009. Great to revisit now
not even close. best version ever. I mean seriously amazing
RIP LEONARD
Fav version!
@writerman242 I completely agree, this was for me THE HIGHLIGHT of his concert in London a couple of years ago... I love this man!
I do thank for this video... Hallelujah!
Rest in peace x
Katrina Allan v
I'm so glad my dad got me into Cohen. :)
The MOST beautiful video Ive ever heard! THANK YOU!
Вечная память тебе за такую замечательную песню!!! Аллилуйя!!!!
Have loved him for over 30 years! My son (now 28) grew up listening to Leonard Cohen & Bob Dylan (all my favorite Jew-boys, along with Jon Stewart & Bill Mahar), My son plays guitar, and can sing all these songs. Thank you for posting. I just sent this version to him! Lia Emet--from Brooklyn
Thank You Father God, for the wonderful songs by Leonard Cohen.
Vu les innombrables versions qui fleurissent un peu partout, qu'il est bon de retrouver le goût de l'original
Najpiękniejszy utwór, który stworzył człowiek
Timeless poetry!
one of the best songs of all time
no one in my school understands or appreciates this kind of music